First Steps
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Focus ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• Theautofocus/flashlampandtheframecolorshowwhether
the subject is in focus.
Focus status Frame Color Auto focus/flash lamp
Camera has not yet focused. White Off
Subject in focus Green On (green)
Camera unable to focus. Red (blinks) Blinks (green)
• Thecameracannotfocusorasubjectmaynotbeinfocuseveniffocusframesaredisplayedingreen
in the following cases.
• Objectsthatlackcontrast(thesky,awhitewall,thehoodofacar,etc.)
• Flatobjectswithonlyhorizontallines
• Fast-movingobjects
• Objectsthatarepoorlylit
• Objectswithbrightreflectionsorbacklighting
• Flickeringobjects,suchasfluorescentlights.
• Pointlightsources(lightbulbs,spotlights,orLEDs)
If the camera is unable to focus, lock focus on another object at the same distance from the camera
as your subject, then recompose the photograph and take the picture.
Note -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• In5 mode, pictures are taken with the following settings:
• ISOSetting[AUTO-HI]
• Noisereduction[AUTO]
• Exposuremetering[Multi]
• Focus[FacerecognitionpriorityAF]
• AutoMacro
• Whitebalance[Multi-patternAUTO]
• Flash[Auto]
The settings cannot be changed for the above functions.
• Choosehowlongapictureisdisplayedinthepicturedisplayaftershooting.Select[OFF],[0.5s],[1s],
[2s],[3s],or[HOLD]in[LCDConfirm.]inthe [Setup]menu.Whensetto[Hold],theimageremains
displayed until the next time you half-press the shutter release button.
• Keeptheshutterreleasebuttonhalf-pressedaftershooting,holdsthefocus,aperture,shutterspeed,
Auto focus/flash lamp
Frame